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100
This man was Britain's first Prime Minister.
Who is Sir Robert Walpole?
100
This group ascended the throne after the death of Queen Anne.
What is the House of Hanover?
100
This man is known as the Father of the Pianoforte.
Who is Muzio Clementi?
100
This man wrote an epic poem on the Biblical story of the Fall of Man.
Who is John Milton?
100
This inventor developed the Steam Engine.
Who is James Watt?
200
This political movement's goal was the restoration of the Stuarts to the English throne.
What is Jacobitism?
200
This event was the overthrow of James II by William of Orange and Mary.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
200
This man was the painter of Landscape with a Rainbow.
Who is Peter Paul Rubens?
200
This period of time describes the literature during the Restoration Age and the eighteenth century.
What is the Neo-Classical Period?
200
Both Kleist and Franklin saw electricity in this state of matter.
What is liquid?
300
This English law barred Roman Catholics from taking the throne.
What is the Act of Settlement of 1701?
300
This British General captured London in 1660.
Who is General George Monck?
300
This is an organization partially founded by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
What is Society of Artists?
300
This book was called “one of the greatest single achievements of scholarship”.
What is 'A Dictionary of the English Language'?
300
This Astronomer was accused of atheism by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Who is Edmond Halley?
400
This practice forcibly placed colonists into British military service.
What is impressment?
400
This act prevented Catholics from holding government office.
What is the Test Act of 1688?
400
This is a light style focusing on curved lines originating in France.
What is Rococo?
400
This type of literature is most associated with the Age of Enlightenment.
What is Augustan Literature?
400
All of this scientists portraits were burned by commission of Isaac Newton.
Who is Robert Hooke?
500
This location was the place of the first penal settlement for convicts in Australia.
What is Botany Bay?
500
This man was a leader of a moderate political faction that called for military action against radicals.
Who is Sir Arthur Helerig?
500
This man was once the organist of Westminister Abbey
Who is Henry Purcell?
500
This writer is known for his satirical poetry and his translations of Homer's epics.
Who is Alexander Pope?
500
This scientist established the Royal Society in 1660.
Who is John Wilkins?